The "Manchester Evening News" wrote that Donnarumma once again kept a clean sheet in the 2-0 victory over Everton. His outstanding performance has dispelled people's doubts about whether he can quickly adapt to the new team.
Before Donnarumma joined, Manchester City conceded four goals in three league games, while in the five games after he joined, Manchester City only conceded two goals. Although it was a team effort, Donnarumma's role was obvious.
Donnarumma's save in his debut against Manchester United was named the Premier League's best save in September. Since then, he has made key performances in every game, from stopping Arsenal's set piece to blocking Brentford's Igor Thiago's solo shot.
Donnarumma also boosted the morale of his teammates. He asked his teammates to celebrate his saves like a goal. Ruben Dias and O'Reilly and others specially congratulated him during the game against Everton. Although this was somewhat unfortunate for Trafford, Donnarumma brought stability and confidence to Manchester City, helping the team steadily climb up the Premier League table and return to the title contention.
Guardiola once said that Donnarumma's mentality is similar to Haaland's elite mentality. He said: "When a player has won multiple Ligue 1 championships, Champions League championships and European Cup championships, he will naturally bring something special. He gives people a feeling that he can adjust quickly even if he makes mistakes. His personality is obvious. "
"We are in good shape now, and our training and all aspects have improved compared to last season. Of course, every new player will bring something new. They are full of energy and openness, and they bring freshness to the team."
Donnarumma's next test will be the Champions League. Last season, he won the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain with a series of outstanding performances. The 26-year-old's two goals against Monaco are as many as he has conceded in five league games and will need to be more alert against Villarreal on Tuesday.
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